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Design Engineer – Bootle, Merseyside

British Fluid Power Association (BFPA)

Banbury

On-site

GBP 38,000 - 42,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company in hydraulic engineering seeks a Design Engineer to contribute to projects focused on hydraulic power units. This role involves creating detailed designs and managing project components in an established team environment. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in the hydraulic sector, proficiency in Solidworks and AutoCad, and a strong track record of meeting deadlines and overseeing projects effectively. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Access to company vehicles

Company laptop

40hr working week

Company pension after probationary period

20 days holiday + bank holidays, rising to 23 days after 2 years

Hybrid working considered under specific circumstances

Commitment to continuous development & training

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years design experience in the hydraulic industry.
Time served engineer.
Experience in managing projects of £100K+ in value.

Responsibilities

Create 3D part and assembly drawings using Solidworks.
Generate BOMs for project builds.
Design hydraulic schematic circuits and solutions.

Skills

Proficiency with Solidworks

Proficiency with AutoCad

Understanding of mechanical fabrication

Strong planning and organisation skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Strong orientation towards quality and safety

Education

HNC or higher in mechanical engineering

Degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

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Job Description – Design Engineer

Business specialising in the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of hydraulic power units and associated equipment within the UK.

Job Description – Design Engineer

Business specialising in the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of hydraulic power units and associated equipment within the UK.

Following on from securing large projects a Design engineer is required within the projects division.

Responsibilities Include

Undertake all 3D part, assembly & GA drawings for manufacture using Solidworks software package
Create BOM’s as part of project build
Generate detailed costing sheets
Order materials from suppliers created within BOM
Management of suppliers
Create/ update in house library of 3D part drawings
Produce fabrication drawings for construction
Design of hydraulic schematic circuits & solutions
Involved in DFMEA & Design Risk Assessment workshops
Create 2D P&ID drawings using Autocad software
Project co-ordination where required
Involved in building tender packages for future project works
Input into weekly project update meetings with clients

Skills/ Qualifications Must Have

Eligible to work within the UK, no sponsorship will be offered
Proficiency with Solidworks/ AutoCad software packages
Minimum 5 years design experience in the hydraulic industry
Hand on experience working within an engineering/ design department environment
Ability to produce 3D part drawings of equipment/ parts from information provided
Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word & Visio
Meet delivery deadlines
Work well with other team members
Understanding of mechanical fabrication/ pipework techniques
Have strong planning, organisation & communication skills
Have a strong orientation towards quality, safety & continuous improvement
Demonstrate ability to work independently & collaboratively in a fast paced work environment
Strong ability to manage own work load & time
Time served engineer
HNC or higher in mechanical engineering

Skills/ Qualifications Nice To Have

Degree in mechanical engineering
Minimum 5 years leading design team in hydraulic sector
Cetop level 2 or above qualification from NFPC
Proficient in Microsoft Project
Ability to lead & manage on-site installation team
Ability to undertake FAT & on-site commissioning of hydraulic equipment
Experienced in managing projects of £100K + in value
Ability to interface with clients to develop project scope of works
Ability to produce & manage detailed project & manufacturing plans
Experience in fault finding of hydraulic systems

About The Business

Established business with over 25 years within the Hydraulic engineering sector.

Company offers full turnkey solutions including design, manufacture, installation & commissioning of hydraulic equipment for heavy industry sectors such as marine, port authority, steel, paper, forging & military industries.

Company team of 15+ employees with latest annual turnover of £2.5mil +.

Standard project values vary from £100K to £1.5mil.

Benefits

Salary – £38-42K per annum
Access to company vehicles
Company laptop
40hr working week – Monday to Friday 8am till 16.30
Company pension offered (After probationary period)
20 days holiday + bank holidays – Rising to 23 days after 2 year period
Hybrid working to be considered under specific circumstances
Commitment to continuous development & training

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your full CV to and relevant information to ljames@ihs-uk.com

No agencies please.

Industrial Hydraulic Services Ltd – Bootle, Merseyside
Laura James
ljames@ihs-uk.com

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